UNDP-GEF: WHAT WE'VE HEARD

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UNDP-GEF WHAT WE'VE HEARD
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• Public Participation
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•        NGOs and CBOS can be substantively
  engaged in helping to address transboundary
  issues
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•        Broad public participation can help build
  regulatory success and legitimacy
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•        There is still a need to better network
  the NGOs involved in and interested in the GEF.

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• Donors
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•        Importance of maintaining continuity of
  international support to International Waters
  programmes.
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•        Value of country-endorsed SAP to
  strengthen donor buy-in to supporting programme
  implementation.

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• TDA/SAPs
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•        Importance of involving stakeholders
  responsible for water bodies problems in TDA/SAP
  process.
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•        The logical underpinnings of TDA/SAP are
  basically sound projects should be allowed the
  flexibility to test, adapt and improve on the
  TDA/SAP process, e.g. no template.

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• Information
•        Transparency and openness critical in
  sharing information on transboundary water
  resources to facilitate feedback of information
  into decision processes.
• Sustainability
•        Need to build project management capacity
  of local/national constituencies so these can be
  sustained following end of donor support.

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• Project Development
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•        No specific formula or appropriate time
  frame for project preparation necessary time and
  resources should be committed to ensure full
  participation of all relevant stakeholders in
  project design.
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•        Need to involve GEF OFPs very early in
  project preparation process so have their buy-in
  at time of project submission.
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•        Progress still to be made in expediting
  GEF and IA project cycles.
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•        A cookbook style GEF project
  preparation manual would be a very useful product
  for many GEF constituencies.

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• This Conference
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•        Very useful and constructive
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•        More break-outs, fewer plenaries
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•        More informal interactive and free time
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•        Need for GEF and IA follow-up on several
  areas
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•        Note to Climate Change and Biodiversity
  Try it---youll like it!!

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• GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll
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• 1 1. How many people learned something new that
  will help them in their future work in
  International Waters?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll

• 2. How many people met someone who they expect
  will be able to help them in their future work in
  International Waters?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll

• 3. How many people feel they helped someone else
  with an International Waters issue during the
  conference?

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• GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll
• 4.   How many people made one or more new
  friends?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll

• 5.   How many people entered into a new romantic
  relationship?

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GEF IW Biennial Conference A Poll

• 6.   How many people will from this point onwards
  drink Pepsi instead of Coke?